JP2014161722A - Video game processing device and video game processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to easily take the user's desired action.SOLUTION: A video game processing device controlling progress of a video game in which a plurality characters including a user character UC operated by a user appear, includes storage means that stores behavior content identification information, display conditions, and behavior content in association with one another. In response to satisfaction of a display condition while the video game is in progress, the video game processing device presents behavior content identification information (e.g., an idea balloon image including speech) corresponding to the display condition to the user (e.g., Step S403). In response to an acceptance of a selection operation of the behavior content identification information, the video game processing device causes any of the plurality of characters to execute behavior content corresponding to the behavior content identification information (e.g., Steps S410 and S411).

Description

  The present invention relates to a video game processing apparatus and a video game processing program for controlling the progress of a video game in which a plurality of characters including a user character operated by a user appear.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a system that suggests an action to be taken by a user according to the situation of a video game (or an action to be taken by a user character operated by the user) to the user.

  As a technique related to such a system, for example, there is a technique for displaying an acceptable command suitable for a battle situation on a display screen (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-142346 A

  In such a system, the user or the user character (hereinafter referred to as “user or the like”) can take an appropriate action according to the progress of the video game by suggestion provided to the user from the system side. However, the method for causing the user or the like to take the suggested action is that the user performs input by a predetermined method as in the past.

  For this reason, the method of making a user take the action which a user desires more simply with respect to a user etc. is desired. That is, there is a problem that it is desired that the user can more efficiently execute “appropriate action according to the user's situation in the video game” that the user desires. there were.

  An object of this invention is to solve the said subject and to make a user take the action which a user desires more simply.

  A video game processing device of the present invention is a video game processing device that controls the progress of a video game in which a plurality of characters including a user character operated by a user appear, and includes action content identification information, display conditions, and action content. Storage means for associating and storing action content identification information display means for indicating to the user action content identification information corresponding to the display condition in response to the display condition being satisfied while the video game is in progress And a selection operation accepting unit that accepts an action content identification information selection operation indicated by the behavior content identification information display means, and in response to accepting the action content identification information selection operation, Action content executing means for causing any of the plurality of characters to execute corresponding action content.

  By having said structure, it becomes possible to make a user take the action which a user desires more simply.

  The plurality of characters include a fellow character who acts as a friend of the user character with a behavior rule different from that of the user character, and the display condition includes support that the user character affects the status of the fellow character. Unlike, the fellow character includes a reverse support identification information display condition corresponding to the action content identification information indicating reverse support that affects the status of the user character, and the action content corresponding to the reverse support identification information display condition is: The action content identification information display means includes action content that can be executed by the fellow character, and the action content corresponding to the reverse support identification information display condition in response to the reverse support identification information display condition being satisfied. The identification information is shown to the user, and the action content execution means In response to the selection operation of the action content identification information is accepted I, may be configured to execute the action content to the friendly character.

  The plurality of characters include a fellow character who acts as a friend of the user character according to a behavior rule different from that of the user character, and the display condition supports the influence of the user character on the status of the fellow character. Including the support identification information display condition corresponding to the action content identification information to be displayed, the action content corresponding to the support identification information display condition includes the content of the action that can be executed by the user character, and the action content identification information display means includes: The action content identification information is indicated to the user in response to the support identification information condition being satisfied, and the action content execution means receives the selection operation of the action content identification information by the selection operation reception means. In response, the user character is targeted for the fellow character. Dynamic content may be configured to run.

  In response to a selection operation of the action content identification information being accepted by the selection operation accepting means, a command display means for indicating a command associated with the action content identification information in advance to the user is included. Also good.

  The action content identification information display means may be configured to show the user a balloon image indicating a balloon including a character string constituting the action content identification information.

  The action content identification information display means includes image display means for displaying an image corresponding to the action content identification information satisfying the display condition on a display screen of a display device, and the image display means moves the character The image may be displayed at a display position according to the above.

  The storage unit stores a display object in association with the action content identification information, and the image display unit includes a plurality of areas including a vicinity of the display object and a predetermined display area based on the position of the display object. An image display position determining unit that determines a position for displaying the image from display position candidates may be provided, and the image may be displayed at a position determined by the image display position determining unit.

  The action content identification information display means includes image display means for displaying an image corresponding to the action content identification information satisfying the display condition on a display screen of a display device, and the image display means includes the position of the character. It may be configured to display an image in a mode according to the above.

  The storage unit stores a display target in association with the action content identification information, and the image display unit includes a display mode determination unit that determines a display mode of an image based on a position of the display target. You may be set as the structure which displays the image according to the display mode determined by this display mode determination means.

  The plurality of characters include a fellow character that acts as a friend of the user character according to a behavior rule different from that of the user character, and the display condition is that the fellow character is different from the fellow character or the fellow character. Including the special support identification information display condition corresponding to the action content identification information indicating the special support affecting the status of the action content identification information display means, the action content corresponding to the special support identification information display condition is The action content execution means includes the action content that can be executed by the fellow character, and the action content execution means sends the action content to the friend character in response to the selection operation accepting operation being accepted by the selection operation accepting means. It may be configured to be executed.

  The action content identification information may be configured to include a character string indicating a character line that suggests the action content.

  Furthermore, the video game processing program of the present invention is a video game processing program for causing a computer to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game in which a plurality of characters including a user character operated by a user appear, The computer having storage means for storing the identification information, the display condition, and the action content in association with each other corresponds to the display condition when the display condition is satisfied while the video game is in progress. An action content identification information display function that indicates the action content identification information to the user, a selection operation reception function that accepts a selection operation of the action content identification information indicated by the action content identification information display function, and the action content identification information In response to accepting the selection operation, the action content corresponding to the action content identification information is assigned to the plurality of characters. It is intended for realizing the action content executing function to be executed either.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to make a user take the action which a user desires more simply.

It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of a video game processing system. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of a video game processing server. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of a user terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the storage state of action assistance information. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a game process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a battle screen. It is a flowchart which shows the example of command execution processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the battle screen on which the command was displayed. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of an execution object selection screen. It is a flowchart which shows the example of an action assistance information display process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a balloon image. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the predetermined area | region which displays a balloon image. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the game screen after action content identification information is selected. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a balloon image. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of an action assistance information display process.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a video game processing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a video game processing system 100 includes a video game processing server 10 and user terminals 21 to 2N (N is an arbitrary integer) used by a plurality of users. Note that the configuration of the video game processing system 100 is not limited thereto, and a single user terminal may be used by a plurality of users, or a configuration including a plurality of servers.

  The video game processing server 10 and the plurality of user terminals 21 to 2N are each connected to a communication network 30 such as the Internet. Although not shown, the plurality of user terminals 21 to 2N are connected to the communication network 30 by performing data communication with a base station managed by a communication provider through a wireless communication line.

  The video game processing system 100 has various functions for controlling the progress of a video game (so-called online game) in which a plurality of players play in the same virtual space (including a synchronized virtual space and an asynchronous virtual space). Have. In this example, the case where the video game processing system 100 targets a so-called browser game will be described as an example.

  The video game processing server 10 is managed by an administrator of the video game processing system 100, and has various functions for providing information relating to the video game to the user terminals 21 to 2N.

  The video game processing server 10 is configured by an information processing apparatus such as a WWW server, and includes a storage medium that stores various types of information. In the video game processing system 100, it is preferable that the video game processing server 10 manages information related to the video game from the viewpoint of reducing the processing load on each of the plurality of user terminals 21 to 2N. However, a part or all of the information regarding the video game may be managed by each of the plurality of user terminals 21 to 2N.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the video game processing server 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the video game processing server 10 includes a control unit 11, a communication unit 12, a search unit 13, a determination unit 14, an update unit 15, and a video game information storage unit 16.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU, a ROM, and the like, and has a function for controlling the entire video game processing server 10 in accordance with a control program stored in the video game information storage unit 16.

  The communication unit 12 has a function for performing communication with a plurality of user terminals 21 to 2N via a communication network 30 such as the Internet.

  The search unit 13 searches for information according to the progress of the video game (for example, information according to the progress of the video game at each user terminal) from various information stored in the video game information storage unit 16. It has the function of.

  The determination unit 14 has a function for making various determinations according to the progress of the video game.

  The update unit 15 has a function for updating various information stored in the video game information storage unit 16 in accordance with the progress of the video game. The information used for the update process may be obtained from a plurality of user terminals 21 to 2N, or may be prepared in advance in the video game information storage unit 16.

  The video game information storage unit 16 is constituted by, for example, a database device, and stores various information related to the video game that the video game processing system 100 controls its progress, and various data such as a video game control program. It is.

  Here, an outline of a video game whose progress is controlled by the video game processing system 100 will be described. In this example, the video game processing system 100 controls the progress of a so-called online RPG (online role playing game) played at each of the plurality of user terminals 21 to 2N.

  In this example, in the video game, a user of the user terminal (that is, a video game player) fights against an enemy character by operating a character (user character, player character, or avatar) that is a substitute in the virtual space. It is configured to include a battle scene. And in the video game in this example, the user can take the other user's alternations into the battle as a companion (companion character) fighting together. In the battle scene in this example, a balloon is displayed on the game screen according to the battle situation (for example, the status of the status of the user character or fellow character). This balloon is, for example, an action to be taken by the user according to the battle situation (for example, an action for recovering the fellow character or a request for recovery from the fellow character). Act to suggest). Furthermore, in the video game in this example, the speech balloon functions as a so-called shortcut key, and the user selects a speech balloon according to the specifications of the user terminal such as a selection with a mouse pointer or a touch operation on the touch panel. By performing the selection operation, the user can take an action suggested by the balloon.

  In this example, the video game information storage unit 16 includes a user information storage unit 16a and a battle related information storage unit 16b in order to control the progress of the video game described above (see FIG. 2). Note that the information for controlling the progress of the video game described above is also stored in the user terminal. The configuration of the user terminal will be described later.

  The user information storage unit 16a is a storage medium that stores user information that is information about each user. In this example, the user information includes information necessary for the user to operate the user character and play a video game, such as user identification information, level, and possessed items (not shown). Moreover, in this example, user information contains the various information for each user to take another user's user character to a battle as a friend. In addition, about the structure which takes in another user's character, since a well-known technique is used, detailed description here is abbreviate | omitted.

  The battle related information storage unit 16b is a storage medium that stores battle related information, which is information used by a user to battle with enemy characters in a video game. In this example, the battle-related information includes various information related to the battle such as the stage configuration and action rules such as the image and status of the enemy character (not shown). In addition, information (for example, a battle possible period, a battle participant, a battle participation privilege, etc.) utilized in order to control progress of what is called a raid boss battle may be included as battle related information.

  Each of the plurality of user terminals 21 to 2N is managed by a user (player) who performs a video game. For example, a personal computer, a stationary game device, a mobile phone terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a portable game device, or the like It is configured by a communication terminal capable of playing a distribution-type game. Each of the plurality of user terminals 21 to 2N is connected to the communication network 30 and communicates with the video game processing server 10 to execute a video game (for example, a display device or a display device that displays a game screen) Audio output device etc.) and software. The plurality of user terminals 21 to 2N may be configured to be able to perform direct communication without using the video game processing server 10.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the user terminal 21. As shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal 21 includes an action content identification information display unit 211, a selection operation reception unit 212, an action content execution unit 213, a command display unit 214, and a video game information storage unit 215. . The user terminal 21 also has a general configuration for playing a video game, such as a control unit and a communication unit, like the video game processing server 10, but a description thereof is omitted here.

  The action content identification information display unit 211 has a function for displaying, on the game screen, action content identification information that satisfies a predetermined display condition while the video game is in progress. In this example, the action content identification information display unit 211 displays the action content identification information that satisfies the display condition in the vicinity of at least one of the plurality of characters displayed on the game screen. In addition, the action content identification information display unit 211 in this example displays the action content identification information based on the position of the character game screen (or virtual space and virtual camera) that is the display target of the action content identification information. That is, for example, in this example, when the character to be displayed moves, the balloon image as the action content identification information moves following the character. The action content identification information will be described later in detail.

  The selection operation receiving unit 212 has a function for receiving a selection operation of action content identification information displayed on the game screen. In this example, the selection operation reception unit 212 receives a selection operation by a user via an operation unit (controller) included in the user terminal 21. That is, for example, the selection operation accepting unit 212 accepts a selection operation by the user by specifying a position with a mouse pointer and a selection instruction by a click operation.

  The action content execution unit 213 has a function for causing the characters participating in the battle to execute the action content corresponding to the action content identification information in response to receiving the selection operation of the action content identification information. In this example, in principle, since one user character and at least one fellow character participate in the battle, the action content execution unit 213 selects the action content selected by the user for any of the plurality of characters. The action content corresponding to the identification information is executed. In this example, it is assumed that the fellow character does not accept the selection of the command by the user, and the action (for example, movement or selection of the command) is controlled by the computer according to the action rule prepared in advance. Further, in this example, also for the user character UC, when the user does not input an instruction to the user character for a specific time, the action is controlled by the computer according to the action rule prepared in advance.

  The command display unit 214 has a function for displaying a command (command) for the user character in a selectable manner. In this example, the command display unit 214 displays commands that can be selected by the user from a command group configured in a hierarchical structure in a predetermined area on the game screen. The command display unit 214 displays a plurality of commands in a hierarchical manner. That is, for example, in this example, the command display unit 214 first displays the category of the command (for example, “skill” or “item”), and is selected in response to selection of one category by the user. A command (for example, “item A (use)” or “item B (use)” in the case of “item”) is displayed below the category. Furthermore, when the action content identification information is selected by the user, the command display unit 214 in the present example displays a command associated with the selected action content identification information in advance. That is, the command display unit 214 in this example has a function for displaying one command from a plurality of routes.

  The video game information storage unit 215 is a storage medium that stores various types of information related to the video game that the video game processing system 100 controls its progress, and various types of data such as a video game control program. In this example, the video game information storage unit 215 includes an action support information storage unit 215a as a storage medium that stores information different from the information stored in the video game processing server 10. The video game processing server 10 may be configured to store action support information.

  The action support information storage unit 215a is a storage medium for storing action support information that is information for allowing the user to take an appropriate action according to the situation of the video game. In this example, the action support information includes information necessary for displaying an image suggesting the user's action according to the progress of the battle in an appropriate form in an appropriate time, and an image indicating the user's action. And information necessary for associating the action content of the character. That is, in this example, by displaying an image on the game screen based on the action support information, the user can operate the user character or the fellow character using an interface different from the interface normally used. Yes.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a storage state of action support information in the action support information storage unit 215a. As shown in FIG. 4, the action support information includes action content identification information, a display target, a display condition, and action content.

  The action content identification information is information displayed to suggest an action to be taken by the user (or an action that is considered to be better). In this example, the action content identification information includes a dialogue (character string) and a dialogue display form. For example, when the character string “Recover me” is displayed on the game screen as the dialogue of the fellow character, the display mode is set to “speech”, so that the user can recover the fellow character displayed on the game screen. It can be judged that this is better. Therefore, the action content identification information in this example is associated with the line “recover me” and the display form “speech balloon”. As other examples, “Itai (pain)” that suggests an action to recover to the user in the same manner as “Recover”, and “Would you like to recover?” Is included. The dialogue is not limited to being composed of a plurality of character strings, and may be constructed to include symbols such as “!”.

  The display target means a character that is a speaker of the dialogue. For example, the line “Recover me” is displayed as the line of the user character operated by the user, and the user cannot operate (or operation within a certain range excluding specific instructions such as strategy setting) The content of the action suggested to the user by the line “Recover me” differs from the case where it is displayed as the line of the fellow character who is the character. Therefore, in this example, the action content identification information and the display target are associated with each other.

  The display condition means a condition for displaying a dialogue as a dialogue to be displayed in a corresponding display form (that is, a game situation). For example, the line “recover me” that can be a trigger for support is the associated display condition “the HP of the fellow character is 30% or less of the maximum value, and the user character is the recovery item or recovery method (recovery When "Magical" (or a recovery command that belongs to a different category from in-game items such as recovery techniques and recovery skills) can be used, Is displayed. In addition, the dialogue “Would you like to recover?”, Which can be an opportunity for reverse support, is the display condition “The HP of the user character is 30% or less of the maximum value, and the fellow character determines the recovery item or recovery method. When “usable” is satisfied, it is displayed as a dialogue of the corresponding display target “friend character”. Note that the display condition may include displaying a dialogue of a character different from the display target. In this example, the display condition of “good” displayed as the dialogue of the fellow character is “When the user character is saying“ Recover somebody ”, the fellow character uses the recovery method. “Available” is associated.

  The action content means the content of the action taken by the character arranged in the virtual space when the action content identification information displayed on the game screen is selected by the user. That is, in this example, when a balloon (or a balloon image) is displayed as the action content identification information, the user selects the displayed balloon to change the action according to the game situation (for example, User characters and fellow characters). Hereinafter, in this example, a case will be described as an example where a behavior in which a certain character recovers another character is set as the behavior content. In this example, an action in which the user character recovers the status of the fellow character (various states such as HP, MP, and abnormal state) is referred to as “support” or “support action”, and vice versa, The action for restoring the status of the user character is referred to as “reverse support”. Note that the content of support or reverse support is not limited to the recovery of the status, and it is sufficient that one action corresponds to the other support.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the action content in this example includes an action subject, an action target, and a corresponding process. An action subject means a character that performs an action. The action target is a target of the action to be executed, and means a character that is affected by the action executed by the action subject. The handling process means a process executed by the user terminal 21 when receiving a selection for the action content identification information displayed on the game screen. In this example, as the corresponding process, a process for displaying a command that can be selected by the user according to the selection of action content identification information (for example, a process for displaying a recovery command in a state where the recovery target is a fellow character) And a process of defining the behavior of the fellow character in accordance with the selection of the action content identification information (for example, a process of causing the user character to perform recovery).

  Next, the operation of the video game processing system 100 of this example will be described. Note that the contents of operations and processes not related to the present invention may be omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the video game processing system 100. In the game process, a process for the user to play a video game is performed. Hereinafter, a case where the video game processing server 10 (server 10) and the user terminal 21 (terminal 21) execute game processing will be described as an example.

  The video game process is started in response to, for example, the server 10 receiving a battle screen display request from the terminal 21.

  In the game process, first, the server 10 transmits battle information including user information, information on fellow characters, and information on enemy characters to the terminal 21 (step S101). In this example, the server 10 has information necessary for enabling the terminal 21 to play a battle game as a part of the browser game (information other than the above information that is not stored in the terminal 21 in advance. For example, virtual (Spatial information, etc.) is retrieved from its own storage area and transmitted to the terminal 21.

  When the terminal 21 receives various information transmitted from the server 10 in response to the battle screen display request transmitted by itself, the terminal 21 displays the battle screen on the display screen of the display device included in the terminal 21 based on the received information ( Step S201).

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a battle screen. As shown in FIG. 6, the battle screen in this example includes a user character UC, an enemy character EC, a plurality of fellow characters FC1, FC2, and a plurality of status display areas (user status display areas) for displaying various statuses. 601, enemy status display area 602, and fellow status display area 603. An image obtained by photographing a battle stage as a virtual space with a virtual camera is displayed on a battle screen which is one type of game screen. In this example, the terminal 21 controls the virtual camera so that the user character UC and the enemy character EC are accommodated on the battle screen, so that part or all of the plurality of fellow characters are displayed on the battle screen. May not be.

  The user status display area 601 displays various statuses including the user character's HP (for example, equipment and skill points) and commands that can be selected by the user. In the enemy status display area 602, various statuses (for example, levels) including the HP of the enemy character are displayed. In the friend status display area 603, various statuses including the HPs of a plurality of friend characters (party) participating in the battle are displayed.

  When the terminal 21 displays the battle screen, the terminal 21 displays a command (specifically, a command image that functions as a virtual button corresponding to the type of command) on the battle screen, and the user performs an action corresponding to the command selected by the user. Processing for causing the character to execute (command execution processing) is executed (step S300). The command execution process will be described in detail later (see FIG. 7).

  When executing the command execution process, the terminal 21 determines whether or not the display condition indicated by the action support information is satisfied (step S202). In this example, it is assumed that the end 21 specifies action support information to be referred to in the current battle when the battle is started. In addition, as a method of identifying the action support information referred to in the battle, for example, a method of identifying according to a predetermined rule related to the battle such as the content of the “strategy” selected by the user, the user's game level, the status of the fellow character, You may use and the method of specifying according to the content previously set by the administrator or user of a video game may be used. Further, the terminal 21 may always refer to all the action support information stored in the action support information storage unit 215a.

  For example, when the terminal 21 determines that the HP of the user character has decreased and the display condition indicated by the action support information is satisfied (Y in step S202), the terminal 21 performs a process for displaying the action support information (action support information display process). Execute (Step S400). The action support information display process will be described later in detail (see FIG. 10).

  When the terminal 21 determines that the display condition indicated by the action support information is not satisfied (N in step S202) or when the action support information display process is executed, the terminal 21 determines whether or not the battle has ended (step S203). Here, if it is determined that the battle has not ended because the predetermined battle end condition is not satisfied (N in step S203), the terminal 21 proceeds to the process in step S300. On the other hand, for example, when it is determined that the battle has ended because the HP of the user character UC or the enemy character EC is 0 (Y in step S203), the terminal 21 transmits the result of the battle to the server 10 (step S203). S204).

  When the server 10 receives the information indicating the result of the battle from the terminal 21, based on the received information (for example, information indicating the action winner and the contribution degree in the battle of each character and the battle of each character. Battle result information), User information is updated (step S102). In this example, the server 10 gives a battle privilege (for example, an experience value or an item in the game) to the user of the terminal 21 according to the result of the battle, and participates in the battle as a fellow character and corresponds to the character. A participation privilege (for example, a so-called friend point or an in-game item) is given to the user who performs the operation.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command execution processing executed by the terminal 21. In the command execution process in this example, a process for causing the user character to execute actions corresponding to a plurality of types of commands in accordance with a user operation is performed.

  In the command execution process, first, the terminal 21 determines whether a command display request has been received (step S301). Here, for example, if it is determined that the command display request has not been received because the command has already been displayed (N in step S301), the terminal 21 proceeds to a process in step S303 to be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that a command display request has been received, for example, by receiving a selection operation of the “command button” displayed in the user status display area 601 (Y in step S301), the terminal 21 corresponds to the user character UC. A command is displayed (step S302). In this example, the terminal 21 refers to user information received and stored from the server 10, determines a command to be displayed when a “command button” is selected, and can select the determined command. indicate.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a battle screen on which commands are displayed. As shown in FIG. 8, in this example, a command display area 801 indicating at least one command is provided on the battle screen.

  When displaying the command, the terminal 21 determines whether or not selection of the displayed command has been accepted (step S303). In this example, the terminal 21 determines whether a command is selected by the user's mouse operation. If it is determined that the command selection is not accepted (N in step S303), the terminal 21 proceeds to the process in step S308 described later. In this example, the terminal 21 controls a battle game that causes the user character to perform an action every time a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of timing at a predetermined time. When is not selected, the user character is controlled according to a predetermined rule (for example, a rule for selecting a preset command). On the other hand, if it is determined that the selection of a command has been received (Y in step S303), the terminal 21 determines whether the selected command is a command that requires selection of an execution target (step S304). In this example, the terminal 21 refers to the command information stored in the video game information storage unit 215 and determines whether the selected command is a command that requires selection of an execution target (for example, a fellow character). judge.

  If the terminal 21 determines that the selected command is not a command that needs to be executed (N in step S304), the terminal 21 proceeds to a process in step S308 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the selected command is a command that requires an execution target (Y in step S304), the terminal 21 displays a screen (execution target selection screen) for asking the user to select the execution target (step S304). S305).

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the execution target selection screen. As shown in FIG. 9, in this example, the execution target selection screen includes a command display area 901 and an execution target display area 902. Note that the terminal 21 specifies a character to be executed by the selected command with reference to the command information. Note that FIG. 9 specifies a fellow character (particularly, a fellow character whose HP is not currently 0) as an execution target of the command “recovery magic”, and an execution target display in which an image showing the identified fellow character can be selected. Displayed in area 902.

  When the execution target selection screen is displayed, the terminal 21 determines whether or not the selection of the execution target has been accepted (step S306). Here, for example, when it is determined that the selection of the execution target has not been received due to the reception of the cancel operation of the command selection (N in Step S306), the terminal 21 ends the display of the execution target selection screen, and Step S301 is performed. Move on to processing. On the other hand, for example, if it is determined that selection of the execution target has been received by receiving selection of the fellow character displayed in the execution target display area 902 (Y in step S306), the terminal 21 displays the action content indicated by the selected command. Then, the execution target is specified (step S307). In this example, the terminal 21 is selected as an action to be performed by the user character when the action start condition of the user character is satisfied (that is, when the situation of the video game becomes a time of action of the user character). The action content (for example, use of recovery method) according to the command and the execution target (for example, the fellow character selected by the user) are set in a predetermined storage area.

  When the terminal 21 specifies the action content and the execution target indicated by the command selected by the user, the terminal 21 determines whether or not it is the action time of the user character UC (step S308). In this example, the terminal 21 determines whether or not it is a time of action for the user character UC based on a predetermined action start condition (for example, that a predetermined time has elapsed since the last action was executed). judge. Here, if it is determined that it is not the time of action of the user character (N in step S308), the terminal 21 proceeds to the processing of step S301 (that is, the user changes the command until the time of action of the user character UC is reached). Tolerate). In addition, it is good also as a structure which the terminal 21 transfers to the process of step S202 in a game process at this time. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the action time of the user character UC (Y in step S308), the terminal 21 executes a process for causing the user character UC to execute an action (step S309), and in step S202 in the game process. The process proceeds (see FIG. 5).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of action support information display processing executed by the terminal 21. In the action support information display process in this example, a process for suggesting an action to be taken by the user according to the battle situation is performed.

  In the action support information display process, first, the terminal 21 specifies a character corresponding to a display condition that is satisfied according to the progress of the battle (step S401).

  When the terminal 21 specifies the character corresponding to the satisfied display condition, the terminal 21 determines whether or not the specified character is located in the game screen (step S402). In this example, the terminal 21 determines whether or not the identified character is located in the game screen based on the character coordinates and the virtual camera information. For example, when the position of the specified character is hidden by another object (for example, the enemy character EC) when viewed from the position of the virtual camera, the terminal 21 may determine that the terminal 21 is located in the game screen. It may be determined that the position is not within the game screen.

  When the terminal 21 determines that the identified character is located in the game screen (Y in step S402), the terminal 21 displays a speech balloon image including dialogue corresponding to the satisfied display condition in the vicinity of the identified character ( Step S403).

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a balloon image. As shown in FIG. 11, for example, the HP of the fellow character FC1 and the user character UC is in a situation corresponding to the display condition, so that the display condition of the dialogue “recover? If it is determined that it has been performed, the terminal 21 specifies the position of the fellow character FC1 and displays a speech balloon image B1 including the line “Do you want to recover?” In the vicinity of the specified position. As a method of moving the balloon image in accordance with the movement of the specific character, for example, based on the coordinates indicating the position of the character on the game screen, the size of the game screen, and the size of the balloon image, Various methods, such as a method of determining the coordinates of the representative point of the balloon image in accordance with the update of the coordinates indicating the position, can be considered, but any method that makes the correspondence between the character and the balloon image clear to the user It may be a method.

  In this example, a plurality of display conditions may be satisfied at the same time. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, when the balloon image FC1 is displayed, the HP of the fellow character FC2 is in a state corresponding to the display condition, so that the dialogue “Itai” for displaying the fellow character is displayed. When it is determined that the display condition is satisfied, the terminal 21 specifies the position of the fellow character FC2, and displays a balloon image B2 including the line “Itai” in the vicinity of the specified position.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the specified character is not located in the game screen (N in step S402), the terminal 21 displays a balloon image including a dialogue corresponding to the satisfied display condition in a predetermined display area ( Step S404).

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for describing a predetermined area for displaying a balloon image. As illustrated in FIG. 12, when there is a balloon image that displays a fellow character FC1 that is not located in the game screen, the terminal 21 displays an image 1201 that represents the fellow character FC1, and a balloon image (or a balloon image). (Image including the same dialogue) 1202 is displayed on the left side of the screen. In addition, the position for displaying a balloon image (or an image in a form different from the balloon image such as a dialog box including the same dialogue as the balloon image) that displays a fellow character that is not located in the game screen is particularly limited. Although it is not, it is preferable that it is a position which does not reduce the visibility of a game screen.

  When the terminal 21 displays a balloon image (or an image including the same dialogue as the balloon image; the same applies hereinafter), the terminal 21 determines whether selection of the balloon image has been accepted (step S405). Here, for example, when the display end condition of the balloon image (for example, that a predetermined time has elapsed since the display or that the character to be displayed has performed another action) is selected, the balloon image is selected. If the terminal 21 determines that it has not been accepted (N in step S405), the terminal 21 ends the display of the balloon image and proceeds to the process of step S203 in the game process (see FIG. 5). On the other hand, if it is determined that the selection of the balloon image has been received (Y in step S405), the terminal 21 specifies the action subject and action content corresponding to the dialogue included in the selected balloon image (step S406). Hereinafter, the case where the dialogue included in the selected balloon image is “Itai” will be described as an example. In this example, the terminal 21 ends the display of the balloon image selected by the user.

  When the terminal 21 specifies the action subject and action content corresponding to the dialogue included in the selected speech balloon image with reference to the action support information, the terminal 21 determines whether or not the specified action subject is the user character UC. (Step S407). Here, when it is determined that the identified action subject (that is, the action subject corresponding to the action content identification information selected by the user) is the user character UC (Y in step S407), the terminal 21 sets the specified action content to the specified action content. The corresponding command is displayed (step S408).

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the game screen after the action content identification information is selected. As shown in FIG. 13, a command display area in which a recovery-type command is selectably displayed on the game screen after action content identification information (for example, a balloon image including a character string “Itai”) is selected. 1301 is provided.

  In this example, the command display area 1301 displays a command “Recovery Magic” that is a skill-based command and a command “medicinal herb” that is an item-based command. This is because the speech balloon as the action content identification information functions to display a command in a different route (for example, a route for displaying the command “recovery” when the command “skill” is selected). is there. With this configuration, even commands belonging to different categories can be displayed together according to the game situation, so that the operability of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, in this example, even if a recovery command (for example, “recovery magic” or “medicinal herb”) that is a command that requires selection of an action target in principle, the action content identification information is selected. For example, unlike the case of FIG. 9, the terminal 21 omits display of the execution target display area. This is because the action target has already been specified in response to the selection of the action target identification information (for example, the balloon image) (see step S401). With this configuration, even when the same command is displayed, less information is displayed on the game screen than when the command is displayed hierarchically (for example, see FIGS. 8 and 9). Therefore, the operability of the game can be improved.

  When the terminal 21 displays the command, it determines whether or not the selection of the command has been accepted (step S409). If it is determined that the command selection is not accepted (N in step S409), the terminal 21 ends the command display and proceeds to the process in step S203 in the game process (see FIG. 5). On the other hand, if it is determined that the selection of the command has been accepted (Y in step S409), the terminal 21 acts on the user character UC with respect to the character for which the selected balloon image is displayed in the vicinity. A process for executing the contents is executed (step S410), and the process proceeds to the process of step S203 in the game process (see FIG. 5). In this example, the terminal 21 is a character (for example, the fellow character FC1 corresponding to the balloon image B1 in FIG. 11 and the image 1201 corresponding to the image 1202 in FIG. 12) that is the display target of the selected action content identification information. The user character UC is caused to execute a selected command (for example, use of recovery magic) on the fellow character). Therefore, in this example, the process in step S410 is a process (support process) in which the user character supports the fellow character according to the user's operation.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S407 that the identified action subject (that is, the action subject corresponding to the action content identification information selected by the user) is not the user character UC (N in step S407), the terminal 21 identifies A process for causing the action subject to execute the specified action content is executed (step S411), and the process proceeds to the process of step S203 in the game process (see FIG. 5). In this example, the terminal 21 sets the user character UC as an action target to an action subject corresponding to the selected action content identification information (for example, a fellow character that has been a display target of the selected action content identification information). The process which performs the action content to perform is performed. Therefore, in this example, the process in step S411 is a process (reverse support process) in which the user character is supported by the fellow character according to the user's operation.

[Second Embodiment]
In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the video game processing apparatus 100 realizes support and reverse support has been described. That is, the case where the video game processing apparatus 100 suggests an action for the user character to support the fellow character or an action for the fellow character to support the user character as the action to be taken by the user has been described. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the video game processing apparatus 100 causes the user to assist the fellow character with fellow characters (including other fellow characters and the fellow characters themselves) (hereinafter “special”). Support ”)). In the following, the second embodiment will be described by taking as an example a case where the video game processing apparatus 100 executes an action support information display process that is partly different from the action support information display process described above. However, the description of the configuration that is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment described above may be omitted.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for describing another example of the balloon image. As shown in FIG. 14, for example, “the friend character can use the recovery item or the recovery magic and the HP of the other friend character is 30% of the maximum value included in the action support information according to the progress of the battle. When “being below” is satisfied (not shown), the terminal 21 responds to the corresponding dialogue “Would you like to recover (name of another fellow character)?” With the corresponding display form “speech balloon”. It is displayed as a dialogue of the display target “friend character”. That is, the game screen shown in FIG. 14 shows that the user should recover the other fellow character FC2 by the fellow character FC1 by the balloon image B11. In this example, the terminal 21 displays an instruction icon 1401 for clarifying the action target in the vicinity of the action target.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of action support information display processing executed by the terminal 21. In the action support information display process in this example, a process for suggesting an action for causing a friend character to support a friend character (for example, recover HP) is performed.

  In the process of step S407 shown in FIG. 10, if it is determined that the specified action subject is not a user character (N in step S407), that is, if a fellow character is specified as the action subject, the terminal 21 specifies an action target (step) S501). In this example, the terminal 21 specifies an action subject based on display conditions. Hereinafter, a case where the terminal 21 specifies another fellow character FC2 as an object of action by the fellow character FC1 will be described as an example.

  When the action target is specified, the terminal 21 determines whether or not the specified action target is the user character UC (step S502). Here, if it determines with the specified action target being the user character UC (Y of step S502), the terminal 21 will transfer to the process of step S411 mentioned above.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the identified action target is the fellow character FC2 and not the user character UC (N in step S502), the terminal 21 confirms the action target state (step S503). In this example, the terminal 21 refers to character information stored in a predetermined storage area of the video game information storage unit 215 (not shown) and confirms the state of the fellow character FC2.

  After confirming the state of the action target, the terminal 21 determines whether or not the action target maintains a state that satisfies the condition to be the action target (step S504). That is, in this example, after the display condition is satisfied, the terminal 21 maintains the display of the action content identification information when the action subject satisfies the action condition. Do not check status. Such a configuration can also be employed in the above-described first embodiment. In addition, it is good also as a structure which confirms the state of both the action main body and action object about the terminal 21 whether it maintains the display of action content identification information, or may be the structure which confirms only the state of action object. . Here, if it is determined that the action target maintains the state satisfying the condition to be the action target (Y in step S504), the terminal 21 executes processing for causing the specified action subject to execute the specified action content. Then (step S505), it transfers to the process of step S203 in a game process (refer FIG. 5). In this example, the terminal 21 performs a process of causing the fellow character FC1 to execute action content that targets another fellow character FC2. Therefore, in this example, the process of step S505 is a process (special process) in which the fellow character supports other fellow characters in accordance with the user's operation.

  On the other hand, for example, if the HP of the fellow character FC2 that is the action target is already 0 or exceeds 30% of the maximum value, the action target does not maintain the condition that satisfies the condition to be the action target. If it determines (N of step S504), the terminal 21 will notify the user that the action target does not satisfy the condition to be the action target (step S506), and the process proceeds to the process of step S203 in the game process (FIG. 5). reference). In this example, the terminal 21 displays a predetermined message screen and terminates the display of the balloon image B11 to notify the user that the fellow character FC2 does not satisfy the conditions for action. However, the process of step 506 is not essential. For example, the terminal 21 does not notify the user that the fellow character FC2 does not satisfy the action target condition, and the action indicated by the action content to the fellow character FC1. It is good also as a structure which performs different action (for example, action based on action rule). In addition, the process of causing the identified action subject to execute the action content specified regardless of whether or not the terminal 21 maintains the state where the action target satisfies the condition to be the action target without performing the process of step S504. It is good also as a structure which performs. In this case, the slower the selection of the action content identification information by the user, the higher the possibility that the action by the action subject will not be effective (for example, the attempt to recover the HP of a character that does not already require HP recovery). ), A game with a sense of speed can be provided to the user.

  Note that, depending on the action conditions, the terminal 21 may control the movement of each character so that the action subject and the action target maintain a state in which the display conditions included in the action support information are satisfied. That is, for example, when the display condition is “the virtual distance between the fellow character FC1 and the other fellow character FC2 is within Z”, the terminal 21 performs the operation of at least one of the fellow character FC1 and the fellow character FC2. A configuration may be adopted in which the virtual distance between both characters is controlled to be within Z. Such a configuration can also be adopted for automatic control of user operations (that is, also in the first embodiment described above).

  As described above, in each of the above-described embodiments, the video game processing device (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 21) that controls the progress of the video game in which a plurality of characters including the user character UC operated by the user appear. ) Stores action support information including action content identification information, display conditions, and action contents in association with each other (for example, action support information including action contents identification information, display conditions, and action contents). An information storage unit 215a), and the display condition is changed according to the display condition being satisfied during the progress of the video game (for example, a battle game in which the user character UC is operated to advance the battle with the enemy character EC). Corresponding action content identification information (for example, speech balloon image including speech) is shown to the user (for example, step S403), and the indicated action In response to receiving the selection operation for the content identification information (for example, step S405), and receiving the selection operation for the behavior content identification information (for example, Y in step S405), a plurality of behavior contents corresponding to the behavior content identification information are received. Therefore, the user can more easily take the action desired by the user (for example, steps S410 and S411).

  That is, since it is configured to display action content identification information that plays a role as a shortcut key for commands to the game character in accordance with the game situation, the user simply selects the displayed image and the character in the game Can be made to take action according to the situation of the game.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a plurality of characters have a behavior rule different from that of the user character as a friend of the user character (for example, a rule that does not accept command selection by the user and whose behavior is controlled by a computer). The display condition included in the action support information is different from the support in which the user character affects the status of the fellow character, and the behavior indicating the reverse support in which the friend character affects the status of the user character. The reverse support identification information display condition corresponding to the content identification information (for example, “the HP of the user character is 30% or less of the maximum value, and the fellow character can use the recovery item or the recovery way”). The action content corresponding to the reverse support identification information display condition is The content of the action that can be executed by the Kuta (for example, “Perform recovery for the user character”) and the video game processing device (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 21) indicates that the reverse support identification information display condition is In response to being satisfied, action content identification information corresponding to the support identification information display condition is shown to the user (for example, step S403), and in response to selection of action content identification information being accepted, Since the action content is configured to be executed (for example, step S411), it is possible to increase the action options that the user can take, and to improve the taste of the game.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a plurality of characters have a behavior rule different from that of the user character as a friend of the user character (for example, a rule that does not accept command selection by the user and whose behavior is controlled by a computer). The display conditions included in the action support information include support identification information display conditions corresponding to action content identification information indicating support that the user character affects the status of the friend character (for example, “mate characters”). The action content corresponding to the support identification information display condition is executed by the user character, including that the HP of the user is 30% or less of the maximum value and the user character can use the recovery item or recovery method. Content of actions that can be performed (for example, user characters UC with fellow characters As a result, the action of “recovering the fellow character” is acquired by “displaying the recovery system command in a state where the recovery target is the fellow character”, which is an indirect content for causing the action of recovering FC1. In response to the support identification information condition being satisfied, the action content identification information is shown to the user (for example, step S403), and the action content identification information selection operation is accepted, Since it is set as the structure which makes a user character perform action content for a fellow character (for example, step S410), the choice of the action which a user can take can be increased now, and the preference of a game can be improved. become able to.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the video game processing device (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 21) receives the selection operation of the action content identification information (for example, Y in step S405), Since the command previously associated with the action content identification information is configured to be shown to the user (for example, step S408), the command corresponding to the situation of the video game can be shown to the user when the action content identification information is selected. As a result, the burden of command selection by the user can be reduced.

  Moreover, in each embodiment mentioned above, since the video game processing apparatus (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 21) is set as the structure which shows a user the balloon image which shows the balloon containing the character string which comprises action content identification information. (For example, step S403) It becomes possible to suggest an action to be taken to the user according to the situation of the video game. That is, by indicating the character string to the user in the form of a balloon that clearly shows the correspondence with the character appearing in the video game, it is possible to effectively suggest the action to be taken by the user.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the video game processing device (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 21) displays an image (for example, a balloon image) corresponding to the action content identification information that satisfies the display condition. When displaying on the display screen, an image is displayed at a display position corresponding to the movement of the character (for example, a balloon image is displayed in the vicinity of the character) (for example, steps S403 and S404). It becomes possible to avoid the character corresponding to the content identification information from becoming unclear.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the video game processing device (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 21) includes a storage unit that stores the action content identification information in association with the display target (for example, the behavior content identification information). An action support information storage unit 215a for storing action support information including a display target and a display target, and based on the position of the display target, a plurality of display position candidates including the vicinity of the display target and a predetermined display area From which the image display position is determined (for example, step S402), and the image is displayed at the determined position (for example, a balloon image is displayed near the character or a balloon image is displayed on the left side of the screen). (For example, steps S403 and S404), even when the position of the character changes as the video game progresses, It is possible to suggest an action to the user takes a high visibility conditions.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the video game processing device (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 21) determines the display position of the action content identification information (for example, the balloon image) according to the position of the character that is the display target. Although the case where it is set as the vicinity of the character or the predetermined area has been described (for example, steps S402, S403, and S404), the video game processing apparatus determines the action content identification information according to the position of the character located in the virtual space or the game screen. It is good also as a structure which determines an aspect (for example, display form). That is, when the video game processing device (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 21) displays an image corresponding to the action content identification information that satisfies the display condition on the display screen of the display device, the mode according to the position of the character. It is good also as a structure which displays an image. In this case, the video game processing device displays the balloon image as a “overlapping balloon image in a state where a plurality of characters are densely arranged on the game screen, as an“ image according to the position of the character ”. Or when a character that satisfies the display conditions is hidden behind an enemy character and cannot be seen, the balloon image is displayed in a mode that allows the user to identify the character (for example, a mode in which a character icon is displayed together with the balloon image). Any configuration that allows the user to recognize that the balloon image is displayed on the screen is acceptable.

  Further, although not specifically mentioned in each of the above-described embodiments, the video game processing device (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 21) determines the behavior content identification information (for example, depending on the position of the character to be displayed ( For example, the display form may be determined. That is, the video game processing device (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 21) stores the display target in association with the action content identification information, determines the display mode of the image based on the position of the display target, and the determined display It is good also as a structure which displays the image according to an aspect. In this case, for example, as the position of the character to be displayed is farther from a predetermined reference position (for example, the position of the user character), the size of the action content identification information displayed in the vicinity of the character or in the predetermined area becomes smaller. It is good also as a structure which becomes small, a color and transparency are changed, or is displayed by these combination. With such a configuration, more information can be provided to the user once. That is, not only the action content but also the position of the character in the virtual space can be notified by the action content identification information. This is a preferable configuration when, for example, the virtual space is a three-dimensional virtual space, or when a plurality of characters are displayed in association with action content identification information at the same time.

  Further, in the second embodiment described above, the video game processing device (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 21) has a plurality of characters that have different behavior rules (for example, by a user as a user character companion) than the user character. The fellow character who does not accept the command selection and acts according to the rules in which the behavior is controlled by the computer is included, and the display condition included in the behavior support information is that the fellow character is different from the fellow character or the fellow character status. Special support identification information display condition corresponding to action content identification information indicating special support that affects the user (for example, the fellow character can use the recovery item or the recovery way, and the HP of the other fellow character is the maximum value. Special support identification information display The action content corresponding to the case includes the action content (for example, HP recovery) that can be executed by the fellow character, and the action content is executed for the fellow character in response to the selection operation of the action content identification information being accepted. Since it is set as the structure to which it is made (for example, step S505), the action for making a fellow character support a fellow character can be suggested as an action which a user should take, and the action to a user character can be taken. Actions that do not include instructions can be added.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, since the action content identification information includes a character string indicating the dialogue of the character that suggests the action content, a video game that allows the user to easily grasp the situation of the video game is provided. Will be able to. In addition, by communicating the role of the character in the video game to the user in advance, a line that matches the role of the character is prepared, and when displaying the line, a specific character (for example, the character itself) It is possible to provide a video game in which the user can easily take an action to be taken according to the situation of the video game by displaying the action content identification information associated with the action taken by the user. become. That is, it is possible to provide a video game in which the action content identification information and the content of the process executed by selecting the action content can be easily grasped by the user.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the user terminal has a communication function and the fellow character is another user's character (avatar) has been described as an example. However, the user terminal has no communication function. Also good. In this case, the storage device included in the user terminal may be configured to store information (for example, status information and motion information) related to the character participating in the video game as a friend of the user character.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the above-described embodiments, the video game processing device (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 21) may be configured to limit the number of action content identification information displayed at the same time. In this case, for example, when the video game processing apparatus is displaying a predetermined number (for example, two) of action content identification information and the display condition is further satisfied, the action content identification displayed earlier is displayed. Ends the information display (or waits for a certain period of time after the display starts and then ends the display) to display the action content identification information corresponding to the newly satisfied display conditions It is good also as composition to do.

  Although not specifically mentioned in each of the above-described embodiments, when a display condition for displaying one fellow character is satisfied, the video game processing device (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 21) is satisfied. It is good also as a structure which displays all the action content identification information corresponding to the displayed display conditions, for example, based on a predetermined priority rule, it is good also as a structure which displays a predetermined number (for example, one) action content identification information. The action content identification information may be sequentially displayed in a predetermined number based on a predetermined priority rule. In this case, as the predetermined priority rule, the action content identification information associated with the action content for avoiding that the HP of the user character becomes 0 (that is, the battle defeat condition is satisfied) is provided. It is preferable to use a rule that is displayed with priority.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the plurality of user terminals 21 to 2N and the video game processing server 10 are described above according to various control programs (for example, video game processing programs) stored in a storage device provided therein. Perform various processes.

  Note that the configuration of the video game processing system 100 is not limited to the above-described configuration, and for example, the server 10 may be configured to execute a part or all of the processing described as the processing executed by the user terminal. A part or all of the processing described as the processing to be performed may be configured to be executed by any one of the plurality of user terminals 21 to 2N (for example, the user terminal 21). Moreover, it is good also as a structure with which the user terminals 21-2N are provided with a part or all of the memory | storage part with which the server 10 is provided. That is, a part or all of the functions of either the user terminal 21 or the video game processing server 10 in the video game processing system 100 may be included in the other one.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is useful for allowing a user to more easily take an action desired by the user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Video game processing server 11 Control part 12 Communication part 13 Search part 14 Determination part 15 Update part 16 Video game information storage part 21-2N User terminal 30 Communication network 100 Video game processing system 211 Action content identification information display part 212 Selection operation reception Unit 213 action content execution unit 214 command display unit 215 video game information storage unit

Claims (12)

A video game processing apparatus for controlling the progress of a video game in which a plurality of characters including a user character operated by a user appear,
Storage means for storing action content identification information, display conditions, and action contents in association with each other;
Action content identification information display means for indicating to the user action content identification information corresponding to the display condition in response to the display condition being satisfied during the progress of the video game;
A selection operation accepting means for accepting an operation for selecting the action content identification information indicated by the action content identification information display means;
Action content executing means for causing any of the plurality of characters to execute the action content corresponding to the action content identification information in response to receiving the selection operation of the action content identification information. Game processing device. The plurality of characters include a fellow character that acts as a friend of the user character with a behavior rule different from the user character,
Unlike the support in which the user character affects the status of the fellow character, the display condition is reverse support identification corresponding to action content identification information indicating reverse support in which the fellow character affects the status of the user character. Including information display conditions,
The action content corresponding to the reverse support identification information display condition includes the action content that can be executed by the fellow character,
The action content identification information display means indicates to the user the action content identification information corresponding to the reverse support identification information display condition in response to the reverse support identification information display condition being satisfied,
The video game processing device according to claim 1, wherein the action content execution unit causes the fellow character to execute the action content in response to the selection operation receiving unit receiving a selection operation of the action content identification information. The plurality of characters include a fellow character that acts as a friend of the user character with a behavior rule different from the user character,
The display conditions include support identification information display conditions corresponding to action content identification information indicating support in which the user character affects the status of the fellow character,
The action content corresponding to the support identification information display condition includes the action content that can be executed by the user character,
The action content identification information display means indicates the action content identification information to the user in response to the support identification information condition being satisfied,
2. The action content execution unit causes the user character to execute the action content for the fellow character in response to the selection operation accepting operation being accepted by the selection operation accepting unit. Or the video game processing apparatus of Claim 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a command display unit that indicates a command associated with the action content identification information in advance to the user in response to the selection operation receiving unit receiving the selection operation of the action content identification information. Item 4. The video game processing device according to any one of Items 3 to 3. The video game processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the action content identification information display unit shows a balloon image indicating a balloon including a character string constituting the action content identification information to the user. The action content identification information display means includes image display means for displaying an image corresponding to the action content identification information satisfying the display condition on a display screen of a display device,
The video game processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the image display means displays the image at a display position corresponding to the movement of the character. The storage means stores a display target in association with the action content identification information,
The image display means includes
Based on the position of the display target, it has image display position determination means for determining a position for displaying the image from among a plurality of display position candidates including the vicinity of the display target and a predetermined display area,
The video game processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the image is displayed at a position determined by the image display position determining means. The action content identification information display means includes image display means for displaying an image corresponding to the action content identification information satisfying the display condition on a display screen of a display device,
The video game processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the image display means displays an image in a mode corresponding to the position of the character. The storage means stores a display target in association with the action content identification information,
The image display means includes
Display mode determining means for determining a display mode of an image based on the position of the display target;
The video game processing device according to claim 8, wherein an image corresponding to the display mode determined by the display mode determining unit is displayed. The plurality of characters include a fellow character that acts as a friend of the user character with a behavior rule different from the user character,
The display condition includes a special support identification information display condition corresponding to action content identification information indicating special support in which the fellow character affects the status of the fellow character different from the fellow character or the fellow character,
The action content identification information display means, the action content corresponding to the special support identification information display condition includes a content of an action that can be executed by the fellow character,
The behavior content execution means causes the fellow character to execute the behavior content in response to the selection operation accepting operation being accepted by the selection operation accepting means. A video game processing device according to claim 1. The video game processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the action content identification information includes a character string indicating a dialogue of a character that suggests the action content. A video game processing program for causing a computer to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game in which a plurality of characters including a user character operated by a user appear,
In the computer provided with storage means for storing action content identification information, display conditions, and action contents in association with each other,
An action content identification information display function for indicating to the user action content identification information corresponding to the display condition in response to the display condition being satisfied during the progress of the video game;
A selection operation receiving function for receiving a selection operation of the action content identification information indicated by the action content identification information display function;
Video game processing for realizing an action content execution function for causing any one of the plurality of characters to execute an action content corresponding to the action content identification information in response to receiving an operation for selecting the action content identification information program.

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